Window-conservatory.



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WINDOW CONSERVATORY. APPLICATION FILED MAYB. I913.

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WINDOW-CONSERVATORY.

Specification of Letters-Patent.

Patented Sept. 7, 1915.

Application filed May 8, 1913.- Serial No. 766,351.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I,- HENRY JACKSON MOORE, of the city of Niagara Falls, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Window-Conservatories, of which the following is a specification.

My object is to devise a window conservatory which may be attached to a room window either inside or outside ofv the room as 'may be desired and which may be readily vided in the top and front and suitablehasps, catches and fastenings are provided for holding the parts together, for adjusting the panels and for securing the whole in position.

The invention is hereinafter more fully described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in Which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my window conservatory applied to the outside of a Window and Fig. 2 a cross section of the same.

In the drawings like numerals of reference indicate corresponding partsin the different figures of the drawings. a

In the drawings I show a window frame and sashes and my improved. window conservatory secured in position outside the window. The conservatory comprises a bottom 1 the sides 2, front 3 and the top 4. The bottom has dovetail grooves formed at its sides and front. The ends have' the tongues 5 formed thereon adapted to slide into the grooves in the ends of the bottom. A similar tongue 6 is formed onthe front adapted to slide into the groove at the front of the bottom, The front is preferablyproportioned to butt against the ends of the sides as shown. The upper edges of the sides have the dovetail tongues 7 formed thereon adapted to enter similar grooves in the under-sides of the ends of the top. The upper part of the front is preferably formed by an eaves bar 8 provided with a groove adapted to engage the dovetail tongue 9 formed on the upper edge of the upper rail of the front. The sides 10 of the toppreferably extend beyond the lower rail of the top and overlap the ends of the eaves bar as shown. Hasps 11 of any suitable construction serves to lock the sides to the'eaves bar.

The lower rail of the top is fitted to the eaves bar in any suitable manner. I prefer however to form a groove in the edge of the eaves bar rectangular insection and to provide the top with-the tongue 12 adapted to fit into this groove. The sides, top and front are formed of glass set in wooden frames as shown.

' Ventilators are preferably provided in both the top and front. For this purpose the top and front are provided with the hinged sashes 13 which may be provided with any suitable means whereby they may be held open at a desirable angle as is com mon in greenhouse construction. Catches 14 of any suitable type may be employed to lock sashes closed. The bottom 1 is preferably provided with the metal drip tray 15 and with a rack 16 above the tray on which pots and boxes may be stood. i

The side of the conservatory next the window is preferably provided with a'sliding glass door 17 made in two sections,'each fitted with wood frames and sliding in a groove 18 in the rail 21 -at the top of the conservatory, and in a groove 19 in the rear side of the bottom, the rear side of which groove is formed by the stop 20 hinged on the bottom so that it may be turned back to permit of the introduction of the doors 17 The rail 21 is preferably separate from the top and connected therewith by means 'ofthe tongue 22 fitting a groove in the upper rail of the top 4.

The conservatory is held in place by the brackets 27 secured to thewall and the underside of the bottom.- Turnbuckles 23 suitably secured to the window frame and the top and bottom of the conservatory hold the device closely against the window frame. The device is thus readily detachable so that it may be removed from the outside of the window and placed in position inside the room if desired. Further as all the parts are detachably connected it iseasily taken to pieces for shipment or convenience whereby plants can be grown more success-' fully in greater variety in dwelling houses than is ordinarily possible as it is possible to obtain therein an atmosphere sufiiciently humid to enable the plants to develop normall and as they are protected from unfavorabl poisonous gases and fumes.

I am aware that prior to my invention such devices as sun parlors and small conservatories have. been built as fixtures to dwelling-houses. I therefore do not claim such as my invention.

lVhat I claim as my invention is:

l. A window conservatory comprising a bottom; glazed sides, top and front; a pair of sliding panels forming a closure for the rear side; a hinged ventilator frame in the top; a hinged ventilator frame in the front; and means for securing the whole in place outside a window with the rear side applied to a window opening and substantially closing the opening below the outer sash.

2. A window conservatory comprising a bottom; glazed sides, top and front, said bottom, sides, top and front being all detachably connected; a hinged ventilator frame in the top; a hinged ventilator frame in the front; a pair of slidin panels forming a closure for the rear si e; and means for securing the whole in place outside a window with the rear side applied to a window opening and substantially closing the opening below the outer sash.

3. A window conservatory comprising a bottom; sides having a dovetail tongue and groove connection with the bottom; a front having a dovetail tongue and groove connection with the bottom; a top overlying the ends and having a tongue and roove connection therewith; an eaves bar orming the top of the front and having a dovetail e temperatures and from harm by tongue and groove connection with the said front, said top being fitted to the eaves bar.

4. A window conservatory comprising a tongue and groove connection with the said front, said top being fittedto the eaves bar and having its sides extended to overlap the ends of the eaves bar.

5. A window conservatory comprising a bottom; sides having a dovetail tongue and groove connectionwith the bottom; a front having a dovetail tongue and groove connection with the bottom; a top overlying the ends and having a tongue and roove connection therewith; an eaves bar orming the top of the front and having a dovetail tongue and groove connection with the said front, said top being fitted to the eaves bar and having its sides extended to overlap the ends of the eaves bar; and releasable fastenings securing said eaves bar to the side of the top.

6. A window conservatory comprising a top, bottom and sides, the top and bottom having transverse grooves formed therein, one side of the lower groove being formed bv a hinged stop; and panels sliding in said grooves.

Dated at Niagara Falls this 23rd day of April, 1913.

HENRY JACKSON MOORE.

Signed in the presence of- DAVID HANAS JACKSON, RUSSELL H. FATZINGER. 

